2026 Putnam County Fair Open Class Activities

Harris Hall Open Class Horticulture Exhibits

During the 2026 Putnam County 4-H Fair, individuals can exhibit horticulture and agricultural products in Harris Hall. This includes items such as cut flowers, hay, honey, eggs, vegetables, herbs, and artistic flower arrangements. Residents of Putnam County, Putnam County Extension Homemaker Club Members, Putnam County Master Gardener Association Members, parents of Putnam County 4-H Members, and Putnam County 4-H Members are encouraged to enter exhibits into Harris Hall. For more information about Harris Hall please complete this request form below. Once the request form is completed, an electronic copy of the Harris Hall Booklet will be emailed to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 765-653-8411.

Request the 2026 Harris Hall Booklet

Adult Open Class

Are you a quilter? A baker? Have a look at the Adult Open Class booklet for a way to participate in the 2025 Putnam County 4-H Fair this year!

For more information about adult open class please complete this request form.  Once the request form is completed, an electronic copy of the Adult Open Class booklet will be emailed to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 765-653-8411.

Request an Adult Open Class booklet 

2026 Youth Activities

Kids ages 4 through 2nd grade are encouraged to exhibit vegetables and cut flowers in Harris Hall during the 2026 Putnam County 4-H Fair.  

Entries will be accepted on Sunday, July 19th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Judging will begin at 4:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to stay and listen to the judge’s comments.

 Rules

  1. Children from age 4 through 2nd grade (during teh 2025-2026 school year) are eligible to exhibit.
  2. A special entry tag will be provided when you bring the exhibit(s). 
  3. Exhibitor may bring one of all three vegetables and one of all three cut flowers.
  4. Ribbons in each class will be awarded.
  5. Only cut flowers and produce is to be exhibited. NO PLANTS.
  6. NO VEGETABLE EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED TO EXHIBITORS. Due to health concerns, exhibits will be disposed of. 

 Exhibits

  1. VEGETABLE CLASS
    1. Cucumber - any variety      1 specimen
    2. Squash - any variety           1 specimen
    3. Tomato - any variety           1 specimen

 

  1. CUT FLOWER CLASS
    1. Marigold - any color, any variety 1 stem
    2. Petunia - any color, any variety 1 stem
    3. Sunflower - any color, any variety 1 stem

For more information, please contact Jenna Nees at 765-653-8411.

9th Annual Kids Best Baking Contest 

Sponsored by: The Waters of Greencastle 

 

Contest Rules: 

  1. Students from Kindergarten through 2nd grade may enter (grade just completed in May). 
  2. Category for 2026 - COOKIES (exhibit 6) 
  3. Entries should be baked by the exhibitor (with help from an adult). No-bake cookies are not allowed.  Entries should also include a written recipe. 
  4. Entries can be brought on SUNDAY, July 19th in the York Automotive Community Building, East Building (Adult Open Class) from 5:00-6:30 pm.  Judging will mirror the 4-H judging.  Awards will follow at 7:00 pm. 
  5. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Those three (3) placings will also be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the Baker's Best Contest Auction on Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm in the York Automotive Community Building, East Building.